# Ignition

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## [Customize the editors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-the-editors/7455)

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**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-the-editors/7455 "2014-04-03T14:56:53Z")

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I would like to request the the ability to change the foreground and background colors of the fonts for the different type of text, such as comments, text in quotes, keywords, etc. My eyes are not as young as they were…

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## [Unable to start application on a client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-start-application-on-a-client/6769)

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**Author:** [@Clkman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clkman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-start-application-on-a-client/6769 "2014-04-03T08:38:30Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to launch an application on a client but I keep getting the same error at the same point, the applications runs on other PCs' fine but not this one. I get the normal package 1/13 downloading but at the…

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## [Error when importing an UDT as a .xml](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-importing-an-udt-as-a-xml/8097)

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**Author:** [@Bronson.G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronson.G)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-importing-an-udt-as-a-xml/8097 "2014-04-02T22:49:44Z")

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I added alarming properties to some opc tags within my my udt. I backed it up by exporting it as a .xml, when i tried to import the file an error message pops up saying the following: org.xml.sax.SAXException: Error …

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## [Transaction Groups, Stored Procedure & OPC-UA Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-stored-procedure-opc-ua-devices/8250)

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**Author:** [@TimothyL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimothyL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-stored-procedure-opc-ua-devices/8250 "2014-04-02T22:47:41Z")

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If a transaction group calls a procedure name "xyz" from SQL server, but there are no IP address in the SP and no match name in the OPC-UA devices under gateway configure section in our production application inherited f…

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## [Stored procedure call trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-call-trouble/8249)

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**Author:** [@vincent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-call-trouble/8249 "2014-04-02T19:05:18Z")

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Hi guys, I'am trying to call a stored procedure from ignition, but it looks like ignition truncat the procedure name. I created a simple button with the following script: call = system.db.createSProcCall("dbo.00\_cop…

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## [Sending Alarm NOtifications to Multiple Recipients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-alarm-notifications-to-multiple-recipients/8251)

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**Author:** [@jkramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkramer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-alarm-notifications-to-multiple-recipients/8251 "2014-04-02T17:51:19Z")

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I'm using Ignition 7.6.3, and trying to set up an alarm notification to be sent to several people at the same time (no escalation). I've added the list of users to the on call roster, but when the alarm event happens, on…

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## [Retargeting faults at startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-faults-at-startup/8252)

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**Author:** [@PeterThornton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PeterThornton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-faults-at-startup/8252 "2014-04-02T17:00:02Z")

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I am getting the following error when re-targeting from a system running version 7.5.5 (b1255) to a system running version 7.3.2 (b533): Error Launching Error launching application: InvalidClassException: org.python.co…

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## [V7.6.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-6-5/8195)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-6-5/8195 "2014-04-02T16:36:35Z")

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downloaded this last night. Went back to webpage today to look at change log, but V7.6.5 is gone and V7.6.4 is latest. I am about to upgrade an install tomorrow, is V7.6.5 still OK?

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## [Sending Cleared alarms only to users that received the alert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-cleared-alarms-only-to-users-that-received-the-alert/8248)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-cleared-alarms-only-to-users-that-received-the-alert/8248 "2014-04-02T12:17:31Z")

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Is there any way to send a cleared SMS alert to only the users that received the initial alert SMS? At the moment I have a pipeline that sends SMS to a roster of users with a delay of 15 minutes between notifications t…

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## [Tag history visualization problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-visualization-problem/8247)

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**Author:** [@taglias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taglias)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-visualization-problem/8247 "2014-04-02T12:05:44Z")

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I think there is an undesirable behavior in the chart components when displaying the tag history of a tag with "Value Mode" set to "Analog". In this condition the tag history will use the compression method that is wel…

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## [Update transaction group - not updating t\_stamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-transaction-group-not-updating-t-stamp/8245)

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**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-transaction-group-not-updating-t-stamp/8245 "2014-04-01T20:57:20Z")

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When I create a transaction group that just updates the first record in a table, the t\_stamp field does not update. It still has the original date/time of the very first transaction. This is not how FactorySQL acted. Am …

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## [Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database/8239)

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**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database/8239 "2014-04-01T20:19:30Z")

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Hi, I have 2 SQL server with both having a Production database on it. I am looking to have the same data on both server using a merge replication. I also want to use the database fail over connection system of…

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## [Parameters / tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-tags/8244)

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**Author:** [@Kev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-tags/8244 "2014-04-01T16:53:39Z")

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Hi, I am very new to Ignition Designer so I will do the best to try and word this question that is hopefully understandable. I am trying to accomplish a task that would utilize a single pop up window to control a varie…

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## [Database validation poll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-validation-poll/6624)

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**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-validation-poll/6624 "2014-03-31T15:58:19Z")

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The database connection polls the database every 10 seconds to validate its OK. I have a SQL Bridge running thru a cell router (ATT & Sprint) that means a packet is sent and received every 10 seconds. Every packet is a…

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## [Canvas speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-speed/8188)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-speed/8188 "2014-03-31T15:00:22Z")

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I have the following scenario. I am viewing an image stored in my database using the canvas. I have the following code inside my repaint event: from javax.imageio import ImageIO from java.io import ByteArrayInputS…

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## [Use Computer Name in Vision screen logic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-computer-name-in-vision-screen-logic/8232)

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**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-computer-name-in-vision-screen-logic/8232 "2014-03-28T18:48:05Z")

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Is it possible to detect the name of the computer that is viewing the Vision screen and use that in the logic of what is displayed on the screen?

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## [Client looses connection with the server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-looses-connection-with-the-server/8041)

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**Author:** [@bobkimmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bobkimmel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-looses-connection-with-the-server/8041 "2014-03-28T01:47:51Z")

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The Ignition Version is 7.5.11, and some not all clients loose connection to the server where the red panels show up. It can happen immediately or take hours to occur. I've removed and re-installed Java 7 Update 51, an…

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## [How to dynamically add series to Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-add-series-to-chart/8227)

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**Author:** [@rforbes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rforbes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-add-series-to-chart/8227 "2014-03-28T01:20:24Z")

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Hi, I'd like to dynamically add a dataset to a Chart. I don't see anything under Scripting in the user manual, and when I call getDataset() on the JFreeChart plot I get a com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.BasicDa…

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## [system.security.setPassword](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-setpassword/8223)

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**Author:** [@Javachon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Javachon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-setpassword/8223 "2014-03-27T18:20:48Z")

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I would really appreciate a simple system.security.setPassword script function. That would allow to create a simple popup window to request a new password on specific triggers (first login, delay)

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## [OPC alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-alarms/8222)

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**Author:** [@cdafonseca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdafonseca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-alarms/8222 "2014-03-26T20:46:37Z")

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Hi Guys! I'm working on a Ignition based HMI which have to to display alarms and allow to commands like Ack. The core system is implemented in inherited wonderware technology. Does Ignition 7.6.4 support subscribing to a…

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## [How to get JFreechart object from an EasyChart in jython](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-jfreechart-object-from-an-easychart-in-jython/8220)

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**Author:** [@rforbes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rforbes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-jfreechart-object-from-an-easychart-in-jython/8220 "2014-03-26T18:38:19Z")

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Hi, I'd like to know how to get the underlying JFreechart chart object from an Easy Chart. For a regular chart it is just getChart() but that doesn't seem to work with EasyCharts (?). I'm new to Ignition, so if there …

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## [Ignition in Virtualized Environment & Disaster Recovery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-virtualized-environment-disaster-recovery/8214)

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**Author:** [@tranh2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tranh2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-virtualized-environment-disaster-recovery/8214 "2014-03-26T17:48:02Z")

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Hello, I just discovered Ignition this week and from what I've read so far it looks like a great product. I've yet to install and try to software but I will soon. I have a couple of questions... How does Ignition …

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## [How do I make a label's font larger than size 100?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-labels-font-larger-than-size-100/8203)

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**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-labels-font-larger-than-size-100/8203 "2014-03-26T16:32:03Z")

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I feel like this is probably a very simple thing, but I can't figure it out. We are designing a simple screen with 4 numbers that need to take up almost the entire size of the Window but appears I'm limited to size=100. …

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## [Can Ignition Handle Float Arrays?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-handle-float-arrays/2671)

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**Author:** [@ski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ski)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-handle-float-arrays/2671 "2014-03-26T15:38:27Z")

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Does Ignition support binding to an OPC tag with datatype Float array? I have connected Ignition to an OPC DA server. Several of the tags are arrays of floats, which I would like to display in a chart. If I drag/drop …

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## [Manually set the height of a specific row in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-set-the-height-of-a-specific-row-in-table/8217)

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**Author:** [@Teng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Teng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-set-the-height-of-a-specific-row-in-table/8217 "2014-03-26T12:28:32Z")

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what script will manually set the height of the specific row in table ? I want to write a script to check the length of the varchar and set the heigh of the specific ro , so that my table will show all the string instead…

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## [UDT updated with Bad OPC Item Path not triggering pipelines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-updated-with-bad-opc-item-path-not-triggering-pipelines/8052)

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**Author:** [@adamaustin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamaustin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-updated-with-bad-opc-item-path-not-triggering-pipelines/8052 "2014-03-25T23:52:18Z")

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I was testing the Alarm Pipelines in Ignition 7.6 and when the "Bad Quality" alarms would trigger the active pipeline. I needed to test my filtering expression for "Bad Quality" vs "Low Setpoint" etc, but I ran into a p…

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## [Filter a table sql query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-a-table-sql-query/8215)

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**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-a-table-sql-query/8215 "2014-03-25T22:42:11Z")

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Hi, I trying to modify a sql query I found in the "ignition demo project" I have a table with this code: SELECT \* FROM inventory {Root Container.option.WhereClause} I have the where clause in a custom property in a c…

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## [Gateway High CPU Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-high-cpu-usage/8180)

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**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-high-cpu-usage/8180 "2014-03-25T20:58:53Z")

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I am having a problem with 1 of a redundant pair of servers. The CPU usage has shot up to \> 90%. I have checked out the resource monitor on the server and confirmed that Java is the only process consuming any measurabl…

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## [Query of table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-of-table/8200)

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**Author:** [@Teng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Teng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-of-table/8200 "2014-03-25T09:54:35Z")

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Hi All, I need to do something that similar to the comments panel, which will retieve data from dataset and allocate the data in table in the customize manner example

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## [Alarm Escalation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-escalation/8194)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-escalation/8194 "2014-03-25T09:16:41Z")

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Is there any way of escalating alarms within an on call rosters contacts, ie. when the alarm activates it goes to the contact at the top of the roster, after a delay if unacknowledged it goes to the next contact down the…

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